Film director and writer born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1991. Studied filmmaking at the University of Buenos Aires, where I later worked as a script professor. Also worked as cinematographer.

My first short film THE CRY OF THE OXEN (2015)  premiered at the Cartagena Film Festival. It won best short at FICIC, Festival de Cine del Desierto in Mexico and won INCAA TV.

In 2017, I did SWEDISH COUSIN my second short film, premiered in the 67º Berlinale Film Festival and won First Prize in BAFICI, Best short at the Festival de Cine de Huelva, Best LGBT shortfilm at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Ciudad de Mexico.

In 2019 I premiered my third short film, MONSTER GOD at the Cannes Film Festival in the Short Film Oficial Competition and won the Jury Prize with President Jury Claire Denis. Later making a festival tour which included the prize Golden Camera 300 at the Manaki Brothers Festival.

TO KILL THE BEAST (2021), my feature film, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Participated in the Script Station of the 66º Berlinale Talents 2016. Was part of BAFICI BAL, Bolivia Lab and Los Residentes. Competed in La Habana Film Festival Script Competition. Later, it was awarded at Huelva Film Festival. It also won two Mentions at Mar del Plata International Film Festival. The film had a broad festival tour including La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival, Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg among others.

In 2019 I was invited to the Three rivers residency to develop the script CONQUEST OF SPACE with Franz Rodenkirchen.

In 2020, was selected to be a fellow of the ROLEX MENTOR AND PROTÉGÉ ARTS INITIATIVE as the apprentice of director, composer, actor and Broadway talent, Lin-Manuel Miranda all through 2020-2022.

Co-wrote the script for the first Spotify Original Fiction in Argentina, “Número Oculto”. I am currently working as a scriptwriter for different studios such as Amazon and the BBC.

Based in Madrid, Spain.


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